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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.80, 16,903.55 and 3,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.80, 16,903.55 and 3,476.61 is: 5,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.80 : 16,903.55 = 3,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.80/16,903.55 = 3,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.80x = 16,903.55 × 3,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.80x = 58,767,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,050.97/11,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.49

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